Subtract 15/49 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 15/49
70/56 - 15/49 is 185/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
15/49 = 15 × 8/49 × 8 = 120/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/392 - 120/392 = 490 - 120/392 = 370/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/196
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